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pressure in head please help me kno one else will

ok this has been going on for about 5 days now i am a 18 y/o male 290lbs 6.1ft ok ive been having pressure in my head along with sharp pains on the left side of my head they dont last more then 3-5 seconds but they hurt really bad also ive been quite weak ill sleep for 8 hrs wake up and want to sleep again ok so i went to the doc really hated it cuz the whole time i could tell he didnt belive a word i was saying but he took my blood pressure its a lil bit high temp is fine ears fine eyes fine he said there was a lil white thing on my left tonsil he proscribed me amoxicillin and said to go to hospitle ina week if its still is happening i feel like no one belives me im in tears i dont know what to do.

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See a neurologist immediately!! Having a headache that long could be migraines or it could be something else. Don't wait for the doctor to believe your pain -- ask for a CT scan. You may have a deviated septum or something else pretty minor, but they won't know until they have some tests to go on. If it is a migraine, narcotics don't work typically. But there are many medicines out there. Keep researching and reading forums. you may find a key word that leads you to ask the right questions of your doctor. Try not to be scared -- this will lead to stress and cause more pain. Be smart about your treatment plan, arm yourself with knowledge, and don't back down! Only you know how you really feel -- be your own advocate!!Take care and good luck!Conni